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Backbone (1923)
70 min | Drama, Romance

Backbone (1923)

70 min | Drama, Romance

As has his family for generations, André de Mersay rules the little town of St. Croix, Maine, and its surrounding lumber interests. While thinking of his granddaughter, Yvonne, who is returning from France, André recalls the story of his ...See moreAs has his family for generations, André de Mersay rules the little town of St. Croix, Maine, and its surrounding lumber interests. While thinking of his granddaughter, Yvonne, who is returning from France, André recalls the story of his namesake ancestor who, in the time of Louis XV of France, was cruelly separated from his sweetheart, Yvonne de Chausson, and exiled to America. When Yvonne arrives she is told by Anthony Bracken, de Mersay's business manager, that her grandfather is seriously ill and may see no one. The arrival of John Thorne and his efforts to open up a tract of lumber long intended to be worked by the de Mersays further infuriate Yvonne. After much conflict and danger to Yvonne and John, it is revealed that de Mersay died sometime ago; that Bracken and his partner, Doc Roper, were embezzling de Mersay funds; and that John Thorne is descended from Yvonne de Chausson. Yvonne and John are united, thus fulfilling a promise centuries old. Written by AFI See less

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Edith Roberts Yvonne de Mersay / Yvonne de Chausson Yvonne de Mersay / Yvonne de Chausson See fewer	Speed Mad (1925)
Alfred Lunt John Thorne / Andre de Mersay John Thorne / Andre de Mersay See fewer	The Magnificent Yankee (1965)
William B. Mack Anthony Bracken Anthony Bracken See fewer	Missing Millions (1922)
Frank Evans Doc Roper (as Frankie Evans) Doc Roper (as Frankie Evans) See fewer	His Wife's Sweethearts (1910)
Major Doyle Col. Tip Col. Tip See fewer	Century of Progress (1933)
Emile La Croix Andre de Mersay Andre de Mersay See fewer	Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors (1914)
Charles Fang The Chinaman The Chinaman See fewer	Sunken Silver (1925)
Marion Abbott Mrs. Whidden Mrs. Whidden See fewer	Tol'able David (1921)
Frank Hagney The Indian The Indian See fewer	It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Sam J. Ryan Paddy Paddy See fewer	The Perils of Pauline (1914)
George MacQuarrie The Constable of France The Constable of France See fewer	Betsy Ross (1917)
William Walcott Count de Chausson Count de Chausson See fewer	The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1919)
Jack W. Johnston Captain of the Guards (as J.W. Johnston) Captain of the Guards (as J.W. Johnston) See fewer	The Land of Promise (1917)
Adolph Milar The Mailer The Mailer See fewer	Paris Calling (1941)
Hugh Huntley King King See fewer	The Bat Whispers (1930)